CVE-2012-2206 json
The Web Gateway component in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition 7.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read files of ar…
published 2012-08-17 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2200
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Web Gateway component in IBM WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition 7.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read files of arbitrary users via vectors involving a username in a URI, as demonstrated by a modified metadata=fteSamplesUser field to the /transfer URI.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20478)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20478 IBM Websphere MQ File Transfer Edition Web Gateway - Insufficient Access Control webapps, 2012-08-13
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/20478/
exploit
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC82761
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21607481
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/77095
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2206
- NVD CVE-2012-2206
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